Recruiting Insider

Photo recap: Glen Burnie softball tops Eleanor Roosevelt, 13-1

Keely Diven — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:11:08 GMT

Editor’s note: Our photo recaps are a new feature, in which we publish user-submitted photos from games around the area. Interested in submitting? E-mail matt.mcfarland@washpost.com. Glen Burnie defeats Eleanor Roosevelt 13-1 to win their Maryland 4A softball state semifinal. Read Gabe … Continue reading →

Photo recap: Northern softball edges River Hill

Keely Diven — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:02:18 GMT

Editor’s note: Our photo recaps are a new feature, in which we publish user-submitted photos from games around the area. Interested in submitting? E-mail matt.mcfarland@washpost.com. Northern advances to the Maryland 3A softball state final with a 1-0 win over River Hill. … Continue reading →

Maddie Doan paces Sherwood girls’ lacrosse on unprecedented run to Maryland 4A/3A final

Eric Detweiler — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:42 GMT

Five minutes into Saturday’s Maryland 4A/3A state semifinal against Howard, Sherwood senior Maddie Doan took a pass from junior teammate Emily Kenul in stride and charged toward the cage. The well-rehearsed play soon ended in the team’s first goal in … Continue reading →

Oklahoma tornado: West Virginia baseball team narrowly avoid tornado

Preston Williams — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:11:32 GMT

Former St. John’s baseball player Bobby Boyd, the starting center fielder at West Virginia University, is in Oklahoma City for the Big 12 baseball championships and along with his Mountaineer teammates has pitched in with the relief effort after deadly … Continue reading →

Locals picked for Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic

Eric Detweiler — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:47:13 GMT

The Washington area will be well-represented at this summer’s Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic. Three local players landed on the roster for the boys’ South team for the eighth annual game, announced Tuesday. The girls’ South team will feature 12 … Continue reading →

Stone Bridge’s Ashley Herndon nets 100th career goal

Brandon Parker — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:19 GMT

Friday’s girls’ soccer contest against McLean already held enough significance for Ashley Herndon. The Stone Bridge senior had hopes of celebrating what would be the fourth Virginia AAA Liberty District title of her career with her teammates. But in reaching … Continue reading →

Friendly DB Alameen Murphy picks up Maryland offer, looks ahead

Eric Detweiler — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:24 GMT

Friendly junior cornerback Alameen Murphy has enjoyed watching the steady stream of college coaches passing through the Fort Washington public school this spring. The former youth league lineman flashed enough potential in the Patriots secondary in the fall to land … Continue reading →

Woodbridge’s Da’Shawn Hand remains atop recruiting list

Preston Williams — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:17:39 GMT

Da’Shawn Hand, the two-time All-Met defensive end at Woodbridge remained No. 1 in the new Rivals.com recruit rankings for the Class of 2014, and two Washington Catholic Athletic Conference players made major jumps in the updated list released Monday. The … Continue reading →

Goalie Sam Beazell of St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes scores 80-yard goal

Eric Detweiler — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:06 GMT

Senior goalie Sam Beazell has been steady in net for the St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes boys’ lacrosse team this spring, leading a defense that has allowed less than five goals per game. Among the area’s top netminders, Beazell will head to … Continue reading →

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes senior Carly Reed finishes career with 475 goals, another VISAA title

Eric Detweiler — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:07 GMT

For St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes senior Carly Reed, the tears began during pregame warm-ups Saturday, and those emotions carried over into the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I tournament final against Collegiate. In her final high school game, Reed showed … Continue reading →

Broad Run alum Holly King among six local products on Washington Spirit

Brandon Parker — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:22:45 GMT

Even in the midst of a successful college career on the University of Florida women’s soccer team, Holly King wasn’t exactly sure what the future held for her. Unlike the Gator basketball and football players, the most viable option for … Continue reading →

Photo recap: Glen Burnie defeats Chesapeake in Maryland 4A East final

Angela Lewis — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:27:36 GMT

Editor’s note: This is part of a new feature, in which we publish reader-submitted photos from games around the area. Do you have a great camera, and eye for a good photo and an interest in seeing your photos published … Continue reading →

Local players give thumbs up to Jackie Robinson movie

Preston Williams — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:43:52 GMT

The Jackie Robinson movie “42″ has made a strong impression on many African-American high school baseball players and coaches in the Washington area. Woodbridge senior outfielder Logan Farrar has seen it three times already and jokes that he will cap his number of viewings … Continue reading →

Gwynn Park’s Jalen Harris headed to Nyack College

Eric Detweiler — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:33 GMT

Gwynn Park’s Jalen Harris became familiar with the basketball recruiting process last year, watching his teammates set their future plans. During his junior season, the 6-foot-2 guard was surrounded by seniors in the Yellow Jackets’ eight-man rotation. While Harris turned … Continue reading →

Loudoun Valley’s Josh Grimard signs to play Division II basketball

Brandon Parker — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:36 GMT

Josh Grimard became the latest local recruit to seal his athletic future this week, signing to play college basketball at Alderson-Broaddus College. The Loudoun Valley senior forward had narrowed his choices to the Battlers and Bridgewater before choosing the up-and-coming … Continue reading →

Justin Herron, Bullis offensive lineman, commits to Rutgers

Roman Stubbs — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:05 GMT

Bullis junior offensive lineman Justin Herron orally committed to Rutgers Thursday, citing the program’s move to the Big 10 as one of the key influences in his decision. The 6-foot-4, 275-pound Herron, who also sparked interest from Maryland, Michigan and … Continue reading →

Marshall bounces back from 0-7 start to reach Northern Region baseball tournament

Preston Williams — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:17:24 GMT

Marshall this season allowed 105 runs in the first 11 games but has given up only 31 runs in the last 10 games. It’s a drastic turnaround that can be attributed to a young team growing up at the same … Continue reading →

Louis Dubick, Matt Leonard lead Churchill back to state tournament

Eric Detweiler — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:56 GMT

After leading Montgomery County in scoring as a freshman, Churchill attackman Louis Dubick has been even better statistically this spring. Through 16 games, the University of Maryland commit leads the Washington area in points with 63 goals and 81 assists. … Continue reading →

South Lakes’ Suliaman Dainkeh named Gatorade Virginia Boys Soccer Player of the Year

Roman Stubbs — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:49 GMT

South Lakes senior midfielder Suliaman Dainkeh was named the Gatorade Virginia Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Wednesday, winning the honor shortly before the Seahawks outlasted Jefferson 2-1 (3-2) in penalty kicks in the AAA Liberty District semifinals. Dainkeh … Continue reading →

Broad Run’s Michael Margulis savors postseason ride

Roman Stubbs — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:43 GMT

Broad Run’s strange, wild regular season was left behind Wednesday evening in the Cedar District semifinals against Osbourn as the young side turned in its most dominant performance to date with a 7-2 win. The victory was just the second win … Continue reading →

Good Counsel’s Meagh Graham caps decorated career in net with WCAC title

Eric Detweiler — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:08:20 GMT

As most of her Good Counsel teammates cleared the sideline at Ludwig Field following Monday’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference girls’ lacrosse final, goalie Meagh Graham lingered with several other seniors next to an orange water cooler. After a 16-9 comeback … Continue reading →

Local players react to Andrew Wiggins’s decision to attend Kansas

Brandon Parker — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:21 GMT

While Andrew Wiggins’s decision to sign with Kansas on Tuesday will end the eye-roll-eliciting questions about his recruitment, it won’t end the constant scrutiny and challenges relayed at the Huntington Prep (W. Va.) senior forward — only now, they’ll be … Continue reading →

Rhamat Alhassan of Holy Cross sticking with volleyball for college

Preston Williams — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:38 GMT

Holy Cross junior Rhamat Alhassan and her former basketball coach, Eddie Simpson, both say that she is a better basketball player than she is a volleyball player. So given that assessment, what to make of Alhassan being one of 27 players … Continue reading →

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes forward Cameron Gregory reels in offers

Brandon Parker — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:52:02 GMT

The signs were there in Cameron Gregory‘s first practices with St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes but on Dec. 1, it became clear just what type of force the Saints had at their disposal. Gregory, a junior transfer from O’Connell, tallied 30 points … Continue reading →

Good Counsel’s Kobie Walker pledges to Kentucky football

Brandon Parker — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:01 GMT

During the past year, Kobie Walker has seen his Good Counsel football teammates sign with and commit to high-profile Football Bowl Subdivision schools including Notre Dame, Virginia Tech and Clemson. The junior safety/linebacker followed in those lofty footsteps Monday night … Continue reading →